A Robot on a Mission
Making the most efficient energy-absorbing material ever.
Meet Our Alumna, Brynna Freitag
Coming from a physics background, Brynna Freitag (’19) came to Boston University to pursue a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus area in Manufacturing. During her time at St. Olaf College (alma mater), Brynna discovered the complexities of product design and manufacturing in everyday life and became fascinated in learning […]
BU Mechanical Engineering Welcomes New Faculty Members
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Boston University is thrilled to announce the addition of two new Assistant Professors to our esteemed faculty. We are committed to fostering a dynamic intellectual community by welcoming faculty who are innovators and experts in their field. Embracing diversity in perspectives and collaboration are our biggest values, and we are […]
Sean Lubner receives Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award.
Professor Sean Lubner was awarded a prestigious YIP from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. His project, titled “Investigating Coupled Thermal, Mechanical, and Electrical Phenomena in High-Temperature Materials using Thermal Wave Sensors”, focuses on the use of thermal wave sensors (TWS) and a technique Lubner codeveloped to use them to comprehensively explore and understand […]
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve is studying fabric rings head carriers use
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve has been studying how different types of fabric rings help people carry a variety of loads on their heads, from heavy pots of water to ever-shifting bags of rice.
Rebecca Khurshid Joins Systems Engineering to Advance the Relationship Between Humans and Robots
Khurshid heads the BU CAIR Laboratory and opens doors to SE graduate students this fall. Systems engineers further CAIR productivity by offering a strong mathematical background to model the complexities of systems consisting of human beings and robots. These models can then be used to generate desired behaviors in a robotic partner.
The Beauty and Science of Bubbles
Prof. James Bird (ME, MSE) discusses his research on the scientific significance of bubbles.
New MS in Product Design & Manufacture Addresses 21st Century Needs
by Emily Wade Advanced interdisciplinary training in modern processes The College of Engineering announces a new MS degree that will prepare students broadly for a career in product design and production. The primary goal is to create a cadre of engineers who have the talent and training needed to generate compelling new ideas—as well as […]